| Anterior tibialis tendon ruptures: an outcome analysis of operative versus nonoperative treatment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9872465 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ruptures of the anterior tibialis tendon are a rare clinical entity. Case reports in the literature reveal a total of 28 cases. Unfortunately, because of the limited discourse in the orthopaedic literature, there are few guidelines regarding the treatment for these injuries. This study analyzes the treatment of 16 anterior tibialis tendon ruptures. Eight patients in this group had operative treatment of their ruptures, and eight patients had nonsurgical treatment of their ruptures. The average follow-up for the operative and nonoperative patients were 6.68 years and 3.86 years, respectively. The Foot and Ankle Outcome questionnaire provided by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an outcome-based foot score described by Kitaoka et al. were used as the methods of analysis. Our outcome results show no statistically significant difference between operative and nonoperative treatment in anterior tibialis tendon ruptures. The lack of statistical difference between operative and nonoperative groups may be a reflection of the age bimodality present in this study. Elderly low demand patients were treated nonsurgically and young active patients were treated operatively. Therefore, despite a lack of statistical difference present in the outcome of both groups, we still maintain the need to repair/reconstruct anterior tibialis tendon ruptures in young active patients with high functional demands. The deficits present in the nonoperative group, we believe, would not be well tolerated in a young high functional demand patient. Nonsurgical management is an appropriate alternative in low demand elderly patients. |
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Authors:
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G G Markarian; A S Kelikian; M Brage; T Trainor; L Dias |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Foot & ankle international. / American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society [and] Swiss Foot and Ankle Society Volume: 19 ISSN: 1071-1007 ISO Abbreviation: Foot Ankle Int Publication Date: 1998 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-27 Completed Date: 1999-01-27 Revised Date: 2013-02-25 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9433869 Medline TA: Foot Ankle Int Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 792-802 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Edward Hospital, Naperville, Illinois, USA. |
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Adult Age Factors Aged Female Foot* Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Rupture Tendon Injuries / diagnosis, etiology, surgery, therapy* Tendons / surgery* Treatment Outcome |
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